Formal acceptance into the athletic training major includes the following criteria:

1. A semester and cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above,
2. completion of HLTH 1800, and 2810 with a grade C or better,
3. current CPR and First Aid certification from an approved provider,
4. successful completion of the candidacy period which includes:
   a)  all Level I Proficiencies must be completed and signed off by an appropriate athletic trainer,
   b)  no violations of the NATA or ECU Athletic Training Code of Ethics, or ECU Honor Code
   c)  200 observational clinical hours (fall hours and spring semesters combined) shadowing ECU athletic trainers/athletic training majors
5. pass a Health Screening/Physical Examination in the Spring of your Candidate year,
6. interview in the Spring of your Candidacy year,
7. In addition, scores from the interviews, as well as objective criteria such as
   a)  East Carolina University G.P.A.,
   b)  observational hours logged in the athletic training room,
   c)  evaluation scores,
   d)  previous course work will be used to determine which students gain official entry. A specific rating sheet is included in the Athletic Training Student Handbook that is a part of HLTH 1800 in the Fall.

All students formally accepted into the major are not only gaining didactic knowledge in the classroom, but are also logging supervised practical hours under BOC certified and state licensed athletic trainers. The number of students accepted into the major will be determined by the number of slots available. If the athletic training candidate is not accepted into the program following his/her candidacy period, he or she may choose to attempt to gain entry the next year by returning to the pool of eligible candidates.

Transfer students must also meet the above criteria, both for admission to the candidacy year, and acceptance into the major. No transfer athletic training classes will be accepted, but other course work may be allowed on an individual basis. Contact the College of Health and Human Performance Advising Center for details at 252.328.4645.